On-Grid Inverter vs Hybrid Inverter Selection
The choice between an on-grid inverter and a hybrid inverter is really a choice about what the system must do when the grid is present, and what it must do when the grid is not. An on-grid inverter converts solar production for use and export while the grid is available. A hybrid inverter is designed to work with a battery in the same unit, managing solar, storage and load together. This page frames the selection questions; it does not add a hybrid model to the catalogue, and any hybrid arrangement must be confirmed as part of a project enquiry.
| Question | Points toward on-grid | Points toward hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Is battery storage part of this project now? | Not now; solar only | Yes, storage is part of the design |
| Must the site run during grid outages? | No outage duty planned | Outage cover is a requirement |
| Is the priority the simplest solar installation? | Yes, with storage possibly later | No, the system is designed around storage from the start |
| Who manages the solar/battery balance? | Separate equipment, arranged in the design | The inverter itself, as documented for the chosen unit |
Two cautions belong in every selection. First, outage behaviour is never a label: it depends on the inverter, the battery and the changeover arrangement working together, so confirm the whole arrangement in writing. Second, a later storage addition is easier when it is planned at the start — if storage is likely within the life of the system, say so in the first enquiry rather than after the solar side is installed.
The documented inverter in this catalogue is an on-grid model. Use its product page to see what a complete on-grid specification looks like, and bring the questions above to the enquiry so the right inverter type is settled before prices are compared.